WMID-9BCB48: Post Medieval mount (front and reverse)

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: WMID-9BCB48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy Post Medieval mount dating to circa AD 1500-1700. The mount is oval or lentoid in plan with a convex front face and concave reverse. Located at the centre of the reverse is an integrally cast rectangular shank which narrows to a sharp point. There are similar mounts recorded on the database; NLM-5EA30B discovered in Lincolnshire and WILT-BB4630 discovered in Wiltshire. The object has a mid green coloured patina across all surfaces.

The mount measures 19.19mm in length, 10.19 mm in width and 10.98mm thickness which includes the shank. It weighs 2 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.19 mm
Width: 10.19 mm
Thickness: 10.98 mm
Weight: 2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th June 2016 - Sunday 5th June 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8413
Four figure Latitude: 52.71441847
Four figure longitude: -2.23828423
1:25K map: SJ8413
1:10K map: SJ81SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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